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If you owned cattle in Florida in 2024, most likely you received a letter from the Florida Beef Council (FBC) that beef checkoff assessments are due by the end of the year. FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, reminds producers in the state why you received that letter. For more information, go to the FBC website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …
When discussing promotions for the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) each year, you most likely have heard us mention burger weeks. As a matter of fact, one of those events was held last month in Macon. And while some of those have turned into yearly events, a brand new one is in the plans for 2025. Efforts have started to put together an …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced approximately $300 million in assistance to help distressed direct and guaranteed farm loan borrowers under Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act. Over the past two years, USDA acted swiftly to assist distressed borrowers in retaining their land and continuing their agricultural operations. This is expected to provide assistance to over 12,800 …
Last week, the European Parliament voted to delay implementation of a deforestation regulation for a year, providing a reprieve for U.S. cattlemen. Rusty Halvorson has the story. According to U.S. Meat Export Federation, the rule will require imports of beef and other goods to include documentation showing they did not come from areas impacted by deforestation. In the case of beef, …
Cattle producers are being warned that Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) filing requirements are back in effect following a court decision that reverses the injunction that previously halted this mandate. According to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday lifted the nationwide preliminary injunction on the enforcement of the CTA, holding that the government is likely to prevail …
Last week the Alabama Beef Checkoff Council met and approved plans for next year. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, has more information about the budget put together for 2025. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is supporting blockage of the Corporate Transparency Act from being enforced. Rusty Halvorson has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is deeply disappointed in Congress’ decision to relinquish its responsibility to produce a five-year farm bill and an overdue federal solution to California’s Proposition 12. The organization says pork producers don’t have the luxury of waiting for Congress to pass a new five-year bill. “After years of losing money and forcing family farms out of business, …
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall sent a letter to Congress late yesterday, urging lawmakers to consider the needs of farmers and ranchers as they debate changes to a key federal funding measure. The measure, known as a Continuing Resolution (CR), would help keep the government running while leaders work on a final budget. The AFBF is calling …
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has been accepting public input on how to improve conservation practice standards to maximize climate change mitigation and adaptation benefits, as supported by peer-reviewed scientific literature. But if you have yet to provide input, it is due by December 23, 2024. Conservation practices providing climate benefits are delivered through existing NRCS conservation programs popular with producers, …
